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Steering Wheel Holder 

A person in control of a motor vehicle who is merely going through the motions of driving. Generally unaware of the situation around them, their mind likely not focused on operating the vehicle. Typical symptoms include driving slow in the left lane, tunnel vision, and being on their phone.
This idiot has been going 50 mph in the left lane for the past ten miles, he’s clearly just a steering wheel holder.

Steering by Armstrong 

Car with no power steering. The steering wheel is so fucking hard to turn you need strong arms to make it move.
I'm glad I have my new wheels. My old car had Steering by Armstrong installed in it.
Steering by Armstrong by virtualMe January 31, 2009

Steelying 

Effortlessly and unflappably winning at life, in all areas at once, to a degree where you gain a god-like omnipotence, and others are drawn to you like you have your own orbit of awesomeness. More spiritually intuned people can sometimes 'see' awesomeness radiate from Steelying people- like the halo of light surrounding the Virgin Mary. Or like Jupiter's rings- but made of rainbows and unicorn dust.
Bro 1: "How was yo day, bro?"

Bro 2: "Well dawg, I was just walkin to your house, when James Cameron came up to me, and was like 'I want YOU to be the star of my new 3D blockbuster "AVATARTANIC"', and then this hot bitch was all like 'that's hot- let's fuck right now', and so we did, and I was so good she insisted on paying me a million dollars out of gratitude, THEN this fucking Velociraptor like fucking came out of NO-WHERE, so I was like like 'yo errbody just CHILL', and I just bitch-slapped that Raptor back to the Dino-age....so you know, just another day"
Bro 1: "Dude fo reelz, Steelying as always"
Steelying by zoeleacomicsans March 25, 2011

skeetering 

(adj) skee-ter-ing, skee-ter-ed; To proclaim great falsehoods, the act of assuming the character or appearance of, especially if fraudulently.
Man, this guy Fred Bornes is skeetering the hell out of us!
skeetering by Kevindoh April 6, 2007

Steering Ears

When someone's ears are so large, they can be held to control head movement during oral sex.
During Eclipse my friend Melanie looked to us and said, "Damn, Kristen Stewart has some steering ears!"
Steering Ears by Undermedicated January 16, 2011

Steltering 

In the style of CNN anchor Brian Stelter, to pathetically avoid accountability and onus to do one's job with integrity, in which one falsely assumes a moral high ground.
When approached for a comment on the CNN expose, Brian responded with "Y'know I'm sorry for you...I'm sorry for you..." dismissing journalists in Steltering manner.
Steltering by Uncle Gazpacho April 16, 2021
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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